Publications by authors named "Renata Ferreira Santana"

Article Synopsis
  • Moringa and strawberries are nutritious fruits with health benefits, playing roles in treating diabetes and cancer due to their rich content of vitamins and antioxidants.
  • The study aims to create a highly acceptable ready-to-serve juice blend using different proportions of Moringa and strawberry juice to overcome Moringa's bitter taste and green color.
  • Results showed that a blend of 90% strawberry juice and 10% Moringa extract had the best flavor, color, and taste, and is particularly beneficial for children with malnutrition and women due to its high nutritional value.
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Biodegradable films based on starches from different botanical sources exhibited physicochemical and functional properties which were related with the starch characteristics. However, had inadequate mechanical properties and were hard and brittle. In this research, jackfruit seed starch plasticized with glycerol were developed and characterized.

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